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Yankees, Mets Debut New Ballparks

The long-awaited openings of the new Yankee Stadium and Citi Field have finally arrived, but they come at a time when public spending is more scrutinized than ever. The teams are getting their share of criticism for the timing of the grand openings, as the N.Y. TIMES' George Vecsey writes of their old stadiums, "Knowing what we do now about the economy, we surely could have lived with them indefinitely." While Yankees co-Chair Hal Steinbrenner says that he "doesn't see the ballpark as too extravagant given the economic situation," even he admits that the ticket prices "may be too high" for the current climate. Steinbrenner: "I think if anybody in any business would've known where this economy was going to go, they would've done things differently." Meanwhile, in an attempt to combat declining ticket sales and remain competitive amid the downturn, MLB launches the Commissioner's Fan Initiative to keep fans aware of affordable promotions around the league.

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